Black Californians’ Housing Crisis, By The NumbersJune 19, 2020Data show that the state's housing crisis is worse for black communities, with decades of systemic racism having led to significant barriers to building and retaining wealth.
Judge To Newsom On Vote-By-Mail Strategy: Restrain YourselfJune 12, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom wants every registered voter to receive a ballot in the mail this November, but a judge just put one of his executive orders on hold.
State GovernmentConverting A Motel To Homeless Housing, Step By StepJune 11, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to go on a hotel shopping spree to help California's homeless. He's got six months to do it before the federal money goes away.
COVID Claims: Over 5,000 Californians File For Workers’ CompJune 6, 2020The coronavirus pandemic sent overall workers’ compensation claims plummeting as California workplaces shut down and fewer employees were injured on the job.
Pandemic Steals Most From Immigrant Working WomenMay 21, 2020Researchers at the UC Merced Community and Labor Center find non-citizen women have experienced the deepest job losses. The study is an early signal of how the coronavirus recession is widening California’s economic inequities.
Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Relief To Homeowners, RentersMay 17, 2020One plan put forth by lawmakers would give tenants 10 years to make up missed payments, while a separate bill would allow homeowners to postpone mortgage and auto loan payments for nearly a year.
State Auditor: Cal State Should Let Students Vote Down Fee IncreasesMay 15, 2020Mandatory fees at Cal State campuses have increased by 52 percent since 2011. A new state audit finds campuses impose them with little oversight.
'Someone Will Contract The Virus Here:' Meet Homeless Californians Trying To Survive A PandemicMay 3, 2020People who are homeless in California share their stories of being unhoused during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Newsom’s Promise To Immediately Feed Seniors Hasn’t Yet DeliveredMay 2, 2020It’s the latest example of an ambitious statewide coronavirus plan that was announced before it was ready to launch. Cities and counties were caught off-guard, even though they have to implement it.
State GovernmentEven Harder Than Shutting Down: How Does Newsom Reopen California?April 26, 2020As California gradually reopens amid a pandemic that has killed nearly 48,000 Americans and left more than 3 million Californians unemployed, Gov. Gavin Newsom is faced with his toughest decisions yet: When and how do we return to normal?
